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Description
On Israel's invasion of Lebanon and beyond.
Karl Sharro (Lebanese-Iraqi architect and satirist @KarlreMarks) and Iranian writer and historian Arash Azizi join us to discuss war in the Middle East. We ask:
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Is Israel finally waging the great war that will rid it of all enemies?
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Does Israel have any real plan? What motivates its actions in Gaza and Lebanon?
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What is the impact on Hezbollah of losing its leadership layers?
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How will Iran respond and what is the balance between moderates and hardliners there?
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If Hezbollah is severely weakened, what happens to the Lebanese state?
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What should we make of the global culture war around Israel, Palestine and the rest
Links
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Lebanon in the heart of the storm, Akram Belkaïd, Monde Diplo
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Israel is not ‘saving western civilisation’. Nor is Hamas leading ‘the resistance’, Kenan Malik, The Guardian
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Iran Is Not Ready for War With Israel, Arash Azizi, The Atlantic